Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Nov. 19, 2017. (Credit: Ronen Zvulu/AFP)
In early February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a major role in convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to go to war with Tehran, presenting him with a scenario highly favorable to American and Israeli interests, including the swift destruction of Iran's ballistic missile program, the weakening of the Islamic Republic, and the neutralization of the nuclear threat, according to The New York Times (NYT).Nearly two months after the outbreak of war, Washington and Tehran now appear to be on the verge of signing a 60-day memorandum of understanding, renewable by mutual agreement, following several weeks of tensions and threats after the fragile cease-fire reached on April 8. It is a deal Netanyahu seems powerless to stop, making him the subject of mounting criticism. On Saturday, ultranationalist member of Knesset...
In early February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a major role in convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to go to war with Tehran, presenting him with a scenario highly favorable to American and Israeli interests, including the swift destruction of Iran's ballistic missile program, the weakening of the Islamic Republic, and the neutralization of the nuclear threat, according to The New York Times (NYT).Nearly two months after the outbreak of war, Washington and Tehran now appear to be on the verge of signing a 60-day memorandum of understanding, renewable by mutual agreement, following several weeks of tensions and threats after the fragile cease-fire reached on April 8. It is a deal Netanyahu seems powerless to stop, making him the subject of mounting criticism. On Saturday, ultranationalist member of Knesset...
